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Title: Presbyterians Drop Anti-Gay Policy Barring GLBT Clerics
Post by: Shana A on July 11, 2011, 08:52:55 PM
Presbyterians Drop Anti-Gay Policy Barring GLBT Clerics
by Kilian Melloy
Sunday Jul 10, 2011

http://www.edgeboston.com/news/religion///122035/presbyterians_drop_anti-gay_policy_barring_glbt_clerics (http://www.edgeboston.com/news/religion///122035/presbyterians_drop_anti-gay_policy_barring_glbt_clerics)

American people of faith celebrated another milestone on July 10, when the Presbyterian Church (USA) officially eradicated an anti-gay policy barring openly gay and lesbian clerics, a More Light Presbyterians media release said.

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"We know God is at work when almost all presbyteries voted more strongly for the welcome and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members than ever before, in the history of the Presbyterian Church," added Edwards.